February 14, 2010
Any Information On Women Zen Practitioners In T’ang Dynasty China?
I’m interested in stories about women who practiced Zen Buddhism during the “golden age” of Zen in T’ang Dynasty China. Could you refer me to any sources for well-documented stories? Thanks.
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